Ankura appoints Dana White to head Global Strategic Advisory Group

Global expert services and advisory firm Ankura Consulting Group, LLC (“Ankura”) has appointed Dana White as the new business group leader of Ankura’s Global Strategic Advisory practice.

In her new role, Dana will expand the group’s services to propel the firm’s global growth. In her most recent role, she served as the Chief Communications Officer for Hyundai Motor North America.

Prior to Hyundai, Dana was the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs and Chief Pentagon Spokesperson under Secretary of Defense James Mattis. She was also responsible for strategic communications for all branches of the U.S. Armed Services, Combatant Commands and their senior military, civilian, and political leadership.

Dana, who has spent more than 20 years working in government, media, and global business, also worked as Director of Policy and Strategic Communications for the Renault-Nissan Alliance in Paris, France, and a Professional Staff Member on the United States Senate Armed Services Committee under Senator John McCain.

“Her experience as a trusted advisor to top US government officials and C-suite executives makes her uniquely qualified to lead and expand our global strategic advisory group,” said Kevin Lavin, CEO of Ankura Consulting Group.

“I am thrilled to join Ankura and work with Kevin Lavin, CEO, and a team of highly qualified experts to bring cross-functional solutions that help clients identify, navigate, and mitigate risks to their reputation and operations," said Dana. 

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Languages & Civilizations from the University of Chicago. She studied at Capital University of Economics and Business in Beijing and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul.